Gomez for No Gomez

So here we are, the Rangers on the verge of clinching the Patrick Division and the No. 1 seed in the East, in the hunt for the Presidents’ Trophy in the final week of the season, and who knows what in the playoffs.

And the Montreal Canadiens, that prideful iconic hockey organization, a laughingstock not in the playoff race, a franchise which on Thursday fired its general manager and his predecessor, Habs legend Bob Gainey.

I’m not here to make fun, or make light, of the Canadiens’ plight.

But it sure has been an interesting turn of events since the Rangers’ Glen Sather traded Scott Gomez to then-GM Gainey.

Or, as we here like to sum up the trade: Gomez for Marian Gaborik, Ryan McDonagh, Brandon Prust, Pavel Valentenko and No Gomez.

There are others, I’m sure I’ve seen over the years since the deal. So feel free to link to your own favorites.

Anyway, I’m thinking this might be the column I write for tomorrow, how this trade shaped the fortune of two clubs, especially the one on top, which changed the look of its roster … special thanks to the Canadiens.

I doubt anyone answered it in the earlier post, Tony. That was the first I saw of that question. My assumption was Biron but I was shocked to double check that on this fantasy site I trust for this info and find out it’s HANK

Glen Healy???? I doubt he’d even been born then. This was a long long time ago when Emile Francis was the Ramblers goaltender…no mask, and more guts than any player I’ve ever seen. Got hit in the face by a Terry Reardon shot and they carried him off ice. ( no backup goalies then). He came back on the ice a while later with wires coming of of his nose, and his entire face black and blue, and finished the game. Terry Reardon was brother to the great Habs player Kenny Reardon. Emile the Cat was one terrific goaltender. He did splits the way the Ballet Russe does them, and he used his blocker to back up his glove. He used to practice taking shots from his team mates during practice and all he did was deflect the shots with the broad side of his stick, and shot after shot was directed into the upper balcony.It was something to see. I don’t believe that there is a goaltender now who could begin to duplicate what the Cat accomplished.

“Both teams accomplished what they wanted to do, but in terms of who will probably get the most reward with the least risk, it has to be Montreal”….has to be. yeah, you really got a hold of that one. hahahahaha.

So, what happened to Gomez. He wasn’t totally useless with the Rangers, but he certainly wasn’t worth 7 million + per year. With Montreal he’s been as close to totally useless as Eric Christensen was with the Rangers. In fact, he’s been worse. What happened?

How do you go from a main contributor with NJ to totally useless in such a short time?

Pacioretty is too fragile, never played close to (82) full season games in NHL. Big whiner too. His American origin doesn’t add to hockey club per se. Rightfully, NO. There were and are better choices.

>>>…That’s not to say he can’t score goal, particular when it comes against the Rangers.

That’s what I’m saying, 4ever – he always seems to do well against us. And it isn’t his fault that Chara ran him into that stanchion a season or so ago – I think anyone would have gotten messed up from that massive hit.

Did anybody see the hit by Chimera in the B’s/Craps game last night? Looked like Chimera charged into McQuade from the blue line against the boards behind the goal, but it didn’t get him any disciplinary action.

“Pacioretty is too fragile, never played close to (82) full season games in NHL.”

Slightly harsh, 4ever. He’s played every game this year, only missing three due to suspension. He missed games from getting his neck broken last year (I think Chara would hurt less fragile people on that play) and he was just up and down from the minors before that – no injury record to speak of.

hopefully they go back to the billboard that was there before Beckham’s package.

Staal, even if he was suddenly symptom free, given that he had a relapse last time, it would probably be weeks before he skated, then weeks before light practice, then weeks before contact and weeks before cleared for playing. So there’s no update, nor should there be.

Mama, what a picture of John Scott isnt as gorgeous as David Beckham? lol. is it wrong that im kind of hoping that Pitt wins today (i dont like Buffalo for some reason)..and that Crosby gets Phaneufed?

It actually almost makes you feel sorry for Montreal fans.Not!Than the Lord there was someone stupider than Glen.At least Gainey will go down in history for something.HaHaHA.Wasn’t he the one that always unfairly beat out Jan Erixon for the Selke.